James Gammon

Acting • 1940-04-20 • Newman, Illinois, USA

James Richard Gammon (April 20, 1940 – July 16, 2010) was an American actor, known for his roles as team manager Lou Brown in the films Major League and Major League II (fictionalized version of the Cleveland Indians), and retired longshoreman Nick Bridges, Nash's father, on the CBS crime drama Nash Bridges.

Known For

8.0

The Iron Giant

1999

7.1

The Waltons

1972

6.6

Nash Bridges

1996

6.3

The Cell

2000

6.9

Major League

1989

6.6

Appaloosa

2008

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Filmography

2009
In the Electric MistFilm
Ben Hebert
★ 6.1
2009
The New DaughterFilm
Roger Wayne
★ 5.4
2009
Otis E.Film
The Sheriff
★ 4.0
2008
AppaloosaFilm
Earl May
★ 6.6
2008
Nick Nolte: No ExitFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2007
Jesse Stone: Sea ChangeFilm
Bob
★ 7.0
2007
The Final SeasonFilm
Jared Akers
★ 5.4
2006
AlteredFilm
Sheriff Henderson
★ 5.4
2006
What I Did for LoveFilm
Karl Ryder
★ 6.1
2006
The Far Side of JerichoFilm
The Preacher
★ 4.9
2006
The Wild Bunch: The True Tale of Butch and SundanceFilm
Narrator
2005
Grey's AnatomyTV
Mr. Scofield • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2005
Don't Come KnockingFilm
Old Ranch Hand
★ 6.2
2004
Silver CityFilm
Sheriff Joe Skaggs
★ 6.1
2004
LAXTV
Bill Barkley • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
ParadiseFilm
Old Cowboy
★ 4.1
2003
Cold MountainFilm
Esco Swanger
★ 6.9
2003
Monte WalshFilm
Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert Miller
★ 6.1
2003
This So-Called DisasterFilm
Self
★ 5.2
2002
MonkTV
Oates • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2002
Life or Something Like ItFilm
Pat Kerrigan
★ 5.7
2002
The Country BearsFilm
Big Al (voice)
★ 4.8
2002
Fillmore!TV
★ 7.4
2001
Crossing JordanTV
Olin Price • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2000
The CellFilm
Teddy Lee
★ 6.3
2000
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Passion for LifeFilm
Teddy Roosevelt
★ 6.1
1999
The Iron GiantFilm
Foreman Marv Loach / Floyd Turbeaux (voice)
★ 8.0
1999
One Man's HeroFilm
General Zachary Taylor
★ 5.4
1999
You Know My NameFilm
Real Arkansas Tom
★ 4.8
1998
The Hi-Lo CountryFilm
Hoover Young
★ 6.0
1998
Logan's War: Bound by HonorFilm
Ben
★ 5.3
1998
Point BlankFilm
Dad
★ 4.5
1998
The Man in the Iron MaskFilm
Commandant
★ 4.8
1998
Love from Ground ZeroFilm
Hat
★ 8.0
1997
The ApostleFilm
Brother Edwards (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1997
TravellerFilm
Double D
★ 5.6
1996
Nash BridgesTV
Nick Bridges • 70 episodes
★ 6.6
1996
Two Mothers for ZacharyFilm
Chalmer
★ 6.0
1995
Wild BillFilm
California Joe
★ 5.7
1995
Streets of LaredoTV
Charles Goodnight • 3 episodes
★ 6.3
1995
TrumanFilm
Sam Rayburn
★ 7.5
1994
Natural Born KillersFilm
Redneck's Buddy in Diner
★ 7.0
1994
Wyatt EarpFilm
Mr. Sutherland
★ 6.8
1994
Major League IIFilm
Lou Brown
★ 5.7
1994
Cabin BoyFilm
Paps
★ 5.2
1994
Hard ViceFilm
Bronski
★ 3.8
1994
Painted Desert - TUFF Theatrical EditionFilm
Al
★ 6.3
1993
The Adventures of Huck FinnFilm
Deputy Hines
★ 6.2
1993
Men Don't TellFilm
Jack MacAffrey
★ 6.9
1993
Running CoolFilm
Ironbutt Garrett
★ 6.9
1992
CrissCrossFilm
Emmett
★ 6.1
1992
Leaving NormalFilm
Walt
★ 6.1
1992
Middle AgesTV
Dave • 6 episodes
★ 7.5
1991
ConagherFilm
★ 6.7
1991
Stranger at My DoorFilm
Sheriff Bitterman
★ 6.6
1990
RevengeFilm
Texan
★ 6.5
1990
I Love You to DeathFilm
Lt. Larry Schooner
★ 6.4
1990
Coupe de VilleFilm
Dr. Sturgeon The Cadillac Surgeon
★ 6.5
1990
Bagdad CafeTV
Rudy • 15 episodes
★ 5.6
1989
Major LeagueFilm
Lou Brown
★ 6.9
1989
Roe vs. WadeFilm
Jimmy Russell
★ 6.0
1988
The Milagro Beanfield WarFilm
Horsethief Shorty
★ 6.6
1988
LincolnTV
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1987
IronweedFilm
Reverend Chester
★ 6.4
1987
Made in HeavenFilm
Steve Shea
★ 6.5
1987
Laguna HeatFilm
Grimes
★ 4.3
1987
StackingFilm
Clate Connaloe
★ 8.5
1986
L.A. LawTV
Thomas Quinn • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
L.A. LawTV
Rev. Joseph Halliday • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1986
Hard TravelingFilm
Sgt. Slattery
★ 10.0
1985
SilveradoFilm
Dawson
★ 6.9
1985
Silver BulletFilm
Arnie Westrum
★ 6.7
1985
The EqualizerTV
Michael Cub • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1985
Vision QuestFilm
Kuch's Dad
★ 6.4
1985
The Long Hot SummerTV
Billy Quick • 2 episodes
★ 5.7
1985
SylvesterFilm
Steve
★ 5.1
1985
Father of Hell TownFilm
Lt. Raymond Tracy
1985
Noon WineFilm
Sheriff
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Billy Don Baker • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
The MasterTV
Mr. Daniels • 1 episodes
★ 5.4
1983
The Ballad of Gregorio CortezFilm
Sheriff Frank Fly
★ 7.0
1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversFilm
Willard Kohler
★ 7.0
1983
Women of San QuentinFilm
Officer
★ 5.0
1982
Cagney & LaceyTV
★ 7.0
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Sheriff Frank Fly • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Sheriff • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
American PlayhouseTV
Clate Connaloe • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1982
Deadly EncounterFilm
Frank Kitchens
★ 5.4
1981
Joe Dancer: The Big Black PillFilm
Capt. Jake Jacqualone
★ 6.8
1980
Any Which Way You CanFilm
Bartender
★ 5.8
1980
Urban CowboyFilm
Steve Strange
★ 6.5
1980
It's My TurnFilm
Connie Foxworth (uncredited)
★ 5.8
1980
Below the BeltFilm
Luke
★ 6.7
1980
On the NickelFilm
Peanut John
★ 7.0
1980
Rage!Film
Joe Dean
★ 8.0
1979
The SackettsTV
Wes Bigelow • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1978
KazTV
★ 7.0
1977
The GreatestFilm
Mr. Harry
★ 5.7
1977
Black Oak ConspiracyFilm
Deputy Bullard
★ 5.7
1977
Code RTV
Dillard • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Billy • 2 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
Charlie's AngelsTV
Gates • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1976
The Pom Pom GirlsFilm
Coach
★ 5.7
1976
Bobbie Jo and the OutlawFilm
Leather Salesman
★ 4.6
1976
The Wackiest Wagon Train in the WestFilm
Roy, Hired Hand
★ 5.3
1975
The Kansas City MassacreFilm
Garth
★ 5.8
1975
The Wild McCullochsFilm
1st Police Officer
★ 4.5
1974
PetrocelliTV
Harry • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1974
Zandy's BrideFilm
Man in Gunfight (uncredited)
★ 6.4
1974
Macon County LineFilm
Elisha Gibbons
★ 5.9
1974
The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number OneFilm
Alex Denton
★ 8.0
1974
Hard Day at Blue NoseFilm
1972
The WaltonsTV
★ 7.1
1972
The WaltonsTV
Zack Rosswell • 3 episodes
★ 7.1
1972
The Streets of San FranciscoTV
★ 7.1
1972
Kung FuTV
Jake • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1972
Cry for Me, BillyFilm
Amos
★ 4.8
1971
CannonTV
Lt. Keely • 2 episodes
★ 6.8
1971
Macho CallahanFilm
Cowboy
★ 4.5
1970
A Man Called HorseFilm
Ed
★ 6.5
1968
Journey to ShilohFilm
Tellis Yeager
★ 5.4
1968
LancerTV
★ 5.6
1967
Cool Hand LukeFilm
Sleepy
★ 7.7
1967
The InvadersTV
Hal • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1967
The High ChaparralTV
Lafe • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1966
BatmanTV
Osiris • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1966
Felony SquadTV
★ 6.5
1966
The MonroesTV
★ 6.8
1966
The Road WestTV
★ 7.5
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Ben McCann • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1965
The F.B.I.TV
Cauldwell • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
1962
The VirginianTV
Cal Mason • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1959
BonanzaTV
Harry Jeffers • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Nominee • 1 episodes
1956
Tony AwardsTV
Self - Memorial Tribute (archive footage) • 1 episodes
1955
GunsmokeTV
Arnie Jeffords • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1955
GunsmokeTV
Dudley • 1 episodes
★ 6.7